New York City, New York – This week, a 16-year-old horse named Deniz collapsed and died while pulling a carriage in Central Park. According to sources, the horse was pulling a carriage with two people when he collapsed on Tuesday evening. Deniz was on his last tour of the night when tragedy struck around 7:30 p.m.
It is unclear what caused the horse’s sudden death. His body will undergo a necropsy at Cornell University to determine the cause of death.
Deniz’s death has sparked renewed calls from animal welfare agencies and animal lovers for an end to the horse-drawn carriage industry. Their message is gaining traction as the city confronts yet another seemingly preventable loss. Whether city leaders will act this time remains an open question, but pressure for reform is rising.
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